Thursday, April 26, 2007

SHE RECEIVED A LOCKET THAT CAN HOLD 4 PICTURES FROM HER FAMILY! AND THEN CARDS FROM HER FRIENDS! AND FROM HER GRANDMA - HER GREAT GRANDMA' S SILVER. THAT WAS ONE SPECIAL GIFT FOR HER! I THINK THAT SHE WAS REALLY SURPRISED!

Brittney, Trysten and I went to Salt Lake last weekend. Brittney was in a marathon 5 k. She says that it doesn't sound very far but it was far enough. These are the girls that she ran with Pam Peck and Beth Bartlett. Beth is the one that got them into this. She does it every year with her work. After we did the marathon we went to breakfast with my brother Kevin - his girls didn't get up. Then off to Kim and Chris Lucherini's house - I finally got to get a picture with my great nephew. It was fun to watch Elliott and Trysten play and check what the other one was doing. Costco and then Layton Mall and home. We were so tired when we got home. And the weekend wasn't done. On Sunday, Natasha graduated from the Institute program at Idaho State University. We surprised her with some of her friend coming to dinner and then off to the meeting it was really nice. More coming later.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

I had my first real decorator come to my house today.It was fun to see all the ideas that she brought when weget some of my rooms done I will have to put a before andafter in the blog. It was really great and fun. Hope all is well with you and I want you to know thatNatasha is really excited about graduating from the Institutethis weekend. It was one goal that she really wanted to do.I want you to know that I'm really proud of her.

Just a few pictures to show what we have been up too.Natasha's pictures was taken at my birthday.Then next few are of Trysten at Easter, my birthdayat Red Lobster, his birthday. These were all fun times.

Sunday, April 8, 2007

It was really fun in my neighborhood yesterday. A lady in my ward took iton herself to an Easter egg hunt for the children. She divided the streetsinto age groups. On my street we had 7-8 year olds. A week ago she passed outthe plastic eggs and told us to fill them. Then on Saturday the 7th of Aprilbefore 11:30 we were to go out in the front yard and hid them. Then those whowanted to hunt met at her home at 11:30. The rule was that you could only hunton the street that your age group was on. She did it from 0-8 years old. It wasfun to see how the children reacted to the situation. I took some pictures butdidn't have my other camera ready to show you the picture of it. I will have to dothis when I get them developed. Speaking of cameras - what camera do you all have that you use? I would like toget a different, smaller camera for our next trip. So would you give me advice about it.The pictures that you all take for blog are nices one. However, we all know that AuntKaren takes a lot of pictures so I would need to have one that I could take a lot. Well have a great Easter- Grandpa and Grandma Clark, Natasha, Casey, Brittney, Trysten and I are all going to have an Easter dinner together. We hope you all remember this dayand enjoy whatever you do. Love Aunt Karen

Saturday, April 7, 2007

What a day! Natasha, Brittney, Trysten and I went to Logan. I had forgottenhow wonderful Logan is. I miss the mountains in Utah. It was such a greatday with the mountains and sun and friendly helpful people. Plus it was a greatto be with my girls and Trysten. We spent an hour and 1/2 with Natasha advisor which tells her what she has to takefor her first semester. Plus what she has to do for the major. We went to see the apartments - Riverside and Carolina. They are nice.Natasha will have her own bedroom and bathroom. They are great size rooms andbathroom. It is great!She will live across from the Stadium. It isn't to far from the building that she willhave to go to a lot. We still have a lot to learn about the campus but that is okay.It will be a new adventure for Natasha. Any suggestions about Logan, Campus orfun in Logan, let Natasha know ok. We also found out that she has a lot of stores there. We will have to change a few thingsthat Natasha knows but it will all work out. There isn't a Walgreens but we can move hermedicine. We didn't find her bank there. So a lot of new things. We found out that her churchis right behind her apartment. It will be great!!!!Brittney is doing good. Trysten is good. Trysten is learning something new all the time. He still doesn't like to try to walk - he gets around fast on all fours. He is a fun baby! Remember Natasha has her own blog now - so check it out! Have a great EASTER!!!!Love Aunt Karen

Thursday, April 5, 2007

I can't believe that my family is changing all the time. Can you believe that Natasha is growing up and moving away from home! We hope to have a great summer before she moves to Utah State. I never thought my children would live in Logan. But to be honest I never thought about it. I spent a lot of my child hood time in Logan staying with some friends of ours - it was like having another set of grandparents. I think that Natasha will love Utah State - we go tomorrow to check on housing and talk to her advisor. We will see what we can find out.

Trysten, is so fun. He is trying to learn how to walk with a push toy he got from his great grandma Bobby Davis at Christmas. He makes sure that everybody is watching him. It is funny! I love to watch him learn new things and find out what he can do. I'm glad that I get to see him a lot.

Monday, his mother being a pet lover and knowing that they can't have dogs or cats, decided that they needed a pet. So now Trysten has his first pet - fish. He loves to watch them - he gets really excited about seeing them in the little tank that I got for him. Nobody wants to clean out a bowl every day. So the tank is in his room. He loves it.

We want to wish Ashley a Happy Birthday! And tell her to have a great day! You will have to let us know what you get for your birthday Ashley!

It was also fun to see the pictures of the twins. Taylor needs to quit being so shy so we can see him better like Braxton. Hang in there Ashley. It will be so fun to hold those little boys when it is time for them to come.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

I would say that most of the talks were really directed. Nobeating around the bush. Jeffrey Holland spelled it out toall of us on how we should be treating everyone. He could notof spelled it out anymore clear. I remember in most conferencesthey don't spell it out quit so clearly. Or at least maybe it wasto my little level of brain waves. But I could not believe how hehit all aspects of life. Men and women, parents etc....It was also cool to be able to hear the prayer on the tabernaclegetting rededicated. I thought that was a wonderful experienceof hearing our Prophet give a prayer on the tabernacle. I misshaving that building shown at the conferences. I have slept aroundtemple square to get into the conference and so it was neat to havethe conference in that building. How profound was the conferenceyesterday. I enjoyed it and plan on watching it again today. I hopemost of you will too.